About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

 Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

 Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

 "The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

 Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes		 Our Natural Dyestuffs

 Mordants

 Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

 Weaving and Finishing Steps

 Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

 

 

Afshan Pattern floral carpet (dark blue ground), 18th century, Khanate Period, Azerbaijan. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 1929. inv. no 718 (553) from the Mosque of Ferruh Kethuda at Balat (Milet). 284 x 670 cm. Vertical lines of rosettes within round cartouches alternating with eight pointed stars joined by a white stem.